Subtract 96/60 from 27/30
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 36/60
27/30 - 96/60 is -7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
27/30 = 27 × 2/30 × 2 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
96/60 = 96 × 1/60 × 1 = 96/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/60 - 96/60 = 54 - 96/60 = -42/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/10
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